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GAME APPARATUS.

APPLxcATIoN FILED MAY22,1915.

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To all `whom it may concern:

`Be it known that we, JOHN BAKER and GEoRGE HENRY PARKER, citizens.` 1 of the* United States, residing at `Starirorohin the` county of Faireld and State'ot Connecti cut, have invented certain new anduseful improvements in Game Apparatus, of which the following is aspecilicatiomzreference be` ing had therein to the accompanying draw- 10` ing. i y

This `invention relates to i an `improved game apparatus. i

The invention broadly comprehends the provision of anA improved game apparatus comprising target mechanism and means controlled thereby and adaptedto indicate or portray features, situations, plays or moves of a game or contest such as baseball,

cricket, yacht, horse, foot and automobile races, or the like, whereby a game or con@ test of the character referred to can be played through the medium of thetarget mechanism, the `targetmechanism being adapted to be shot at in competition and the indicating mechanism serving to indicate certain moves and plays depending! uponlthe accuracy, rapidity and general skill displayed by the respective contestants in hitting the target mechanism.

The object o'f the invention is to provide animproved game apparatus of this nature which will aiord, both to the player and spectator all the interest and excitement of a real game while at the same timeiurnish-f ing a sharp test in marlrmansliip, the apparatus being adapted for `use in shoot-` ing galleries, armories, military schools.l

clubs, amusement parks, and similarpui-f y poses.

A further obj ect of the invention is to provide an improved game apparatus ofy the character referred to which will be strong and durable, reliable in operation and which can be quickly and conveniently reset aiiterl p l y line 11-11` ofFig. 9; rllie invention more particularly contemw the same has been operated;

plates a wall or board bearing the representation of a miniature field and setsoi"A `iii-1 dicating devices and rifle targets controlling the same, the riiie targets "being appropriately located on the board regarding certain positions or centers of play in theiield and adapted to control the play at these points, and some of the indicating devices being also arranged on the board `respecting certain .i Specification of Letterslatent.

claims; i i i apparatus constructed in semina; 29,304.

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positions in the field, the indicating devices i serving `to indicate the various plays or f moves `throughout a gameor contest and the respective indicatirng1` devicesI acting automaticallyiipon the hitting of the targets controlling thesame. i

` `The invention consists in :the vl'eatures oi" construction, combinations or elements and i arrangement of parts which will be exempliiedfin 'the construction `hereinai'ter fdcscribed, "and the scope of the application of which will be indicated `in the `appended The accompanying drawings illustrate one embodiment of the invention, the same being shown adapted to theigame of base-ball.

Figure lis a perspective view of a game accordance with` theinvention;

Fig. 2 isa rear elevation;

Figr isa side elevation;`

*Fig @isa rontelevation, on an enlarged scale, of thewall or board with certain parts of the target and indicating mechanism indicated in `dotted lines;

Fig. 5 is a rear elevation on a larger scale thanthat of Figl, with the cover plate atthe rearremoved;

FiglG is a `detailed "sectional view talien Fig. 7 is a vertical sectional view of the upper portion of the board and illustrating certain. flexible connections and weights forming part of the operating mechanism;`

Fig. 8 is a horizontal section taken on the line 8-`8 of Fig. 7;

i Fig. 9 is a detailed view scaleof the `target device at the pitchers box i and the operating mechanism associated `directly therewith, the parts being shown in rear `elevation Fig. 10 is avertical section jtaken linelO-l() ofFig. 9;

Fig. `11` is a vertical on the` section taken on the Fig. 12 is a horizontal section taken on the line 12e-12 ofFig. 9; f

Fig. 13,; isa detailedview, on an enlarged scale, of the target devices at `the batters box, with certain or" the indicating meclianism and operative connections associated directly therewith, the parts` being shown in` rear elevation;

` Fig. 14 is a detailed view oilthe target devices` at the batterie box, the" same,` being on `an enlarged iio shown in end elevation and a portion of the board in vertical section;

Fig. 15 is a detailed view, on an enlarged scale, of one end of one of the pawls or levers forming part of the escapement mechanism for one of the lindicating der vices;

Fig. 16 is a detailed view of certain locking and resetting mechanisms forzone of the indicators, the parts' being shown in rear elevation;

Fig. 17 is a detailed end elevation of part of the lockingmechanism shown in Fig.f16;

Fig. 18 is a detailed view` of the target devices and the indicating mechanism at iirst base, with certain locking: mechanism for one of they indicating meansand other operative connections associated directly therewith;

Figs. 19 and 20 are detail .views of two of the escapement levers, and the connection thereof with the targets;

Fig. 21 is a detailed sectional view taken on the line 21-21 of Fig. 18;

Fig. 22 is a detailed sectional view taken on the line 22-22 of Fig."18;

Fig. 23 is a detailedview illustrating the pivotall mounting of certain of the targets;

Fig. 24 is a detailed sectional View taken on the line 24-24 of Fig.e18;

Fig. 25 is a detailed view of the out and safe targets and allied mechanism located adjacentthe batters box, vthe parts being shown in rearelevation;

Fig. 26 is a detailed view of one of the .operating levers;

Fig. '27 is a detailed view illustrating the arrangement of two of the operating levers;

Fig. 2S is a detailed end elevationfofpart of the escapement mechanism for one of the indicators;

Fig. 29 is a detailedview of the regulator fan 5v Fig. 30 is a detailed sectional View on the line 30-3`0 of Fig. 29;

F ig. 31 is a detailed view of the base in# dicating devices, the parts being shown in front elevationwith the out ind-icatorin position to register anvout.-

Referring vtothe drawings in detail,. a designates a wall or board bearing on its front face the representation of a baseball iield and having mountedthereona the tar get and indicating mechanism. The board a .may be supported in upright position in any desired rway.` In the drawings, vthe board taken is shown attached to a supportingY frameb having a baseer platform c that-islprovided with wheel supports (Z. The front face of the frame b may be furnished with scenery appropriate to the character of the game. and said frame' Ais providedl with guard wings e projecting forwardly from the ends thereof to prevent the spatteringof lead.. The wall. onboard. is adapted..toawitllA stand the impact of the usual rilie bullet, and an advantageous construction for the board is that illustrated in the drawings, (see particularly Fig. 4 of the drawings) in which the board is iliade up ot separate plates of metal a', a2, an and (1,4 suitably connected to each other and secured at ytheir outer marginal portions to the frame b, and a central plate a5 having the shape ot the diamond, this latter plate being provided with an apron or extension a that lits in ay socket formed by a flange a7 extending forwardly from the front of plates a and a2. The apron or extension is detachably secured to the ilange a7 in any suitable man ner, said plate a extending in the same vertical plane as the outer plates, and this central plate is further held in position by U- shaped tie plates a9 having their ends secured to adjoining marginal portions of said plate and the outer plates at the rear faces thereof.

1 The board is provided with :1 slot or way f following the outline of the diamond and terminating at points at opposite sides ot' thehome base. Iny the construction shown this slot or channel way is provided by making the central plate a5 of such size as to leave ythenecessary space between the edge of said plate and the inner edges of the outer plates.v On the outer plates is a fiange g (see Fig. 12) projecting from the rear faces thereof and extending over and around the slot or channel way f, the front face of the portion of thelange that is visible through the slot or way f being painted or otherwise colored to represent the paths between the bases around the diamond. At the rear oi the board is a conveyer /L shown in the drawing. as a sprocket chain which is trained over sprocket wheels z", y', and Z mounted for rotation at the points ol the diamond ou short shafts 1f', j", 1 and Z. An arm 'mf is detachably connected at one end by screws m with one of the links of the chain i, said arm extending outwardly from the conveyor and then forwardly to the slot or way f and carrying'at its outer end a circular block or piece n adapted to work in the slot or way f toindicate a player at the batters box, and running yfrom base to base. A motor is provided to operate the conveyer in one directiony to carry the piece or block n from normal position at the batters box around the bases. The motor shown is of the mechanical lweight type. The sprocket wheel j is ixed to the inner end of a sleeve j loosely engaging' the shaft y", and to this sleeve is fixed a double grooved pulley or drum y; (see Fig. 24). One end of a cord or other flexible member (7 is secured to the drum and wound thereon in one of the grooves thereof. From the drum the cord or flexible member g is carried up over a pulley r mounted in. bracket 7 lsecured to the rear target face of the board.` From `the pulley r the cord or flexible member q is carried under a pulley 'r'iip over a pulley s and out and down over apulley t, (see Figs. 5, 7 and 29). A weight a ofanysuitable form isattached to the free end of the iiexible member.

The pulley t is mounted Ona rod o spaced from and extending across the frame at the rear and near thetop thereof sothat the weight hangs free from the rear `face of the board, said rod being supported by brackets fw secured to the frame w designates a conventional form of guide for the weight.` As will be understood, the weight is adapted to move downwardly unwinding the flexible member from thedrum, rotating the drum, and operating the conveyer.

Associated with the conveyer L is an `escapement or trigger mechanism, reference being had particularly to Figs; 9 and 16, adapted to hold the conveyer locked against movement by its motor, said escapement mechanism `comprising a wheeler disk y iixed `to the sleeve jg and provided with` a j single ratchet tooth y. A trigger er lever /Z pivoted intermediate its ends toa bracket ys has at its `forward end a `laterally projecting tooth y* adapted `when theforward end of the leverjis depressedtoengage in front of the tooth i/ of the wheel il and hold the conveyer locked against movement by the motor. By depressing the rear end of the lever, the forward end of the lever will be elevated and the tooth y? withdrawn from engagement with the tooth y' of thewheel releasing the same and permitting the `motor to operate the conveyer.

Locking mechanism is provided whereby when the conveyer is being driven by the motor the same may be stopped andlocked against movement to arrest the circular block or piece in its movement about the diamond.` Referring particularlyfto Figs. 18 and 24, said mechanism comprises a wheel or disk a fixed tothe sleeve ja and provided with a plurality of ratchet teethe". A pawl 1 is slidably mounted in a bracket 2 "for vertical movement into and outofengagement with the teeth a of the wheel a. The pawl is normally held elevated out of engagement with the wheel (see Figs. 18, and 24 of the drawings) by a trigger or lever C pivoted intermediate its ends to a post 3 the forward end of the trigger engaging a notch or groove C in the pawl1, the triggerbeing normally maintained in engagement with the notch c by a coiled spring 4; havingits ends connected respectively to the board and to the said trigger.` By depressing the rear end of the trigger, the forward.l end is disengaged from the notch of the pawl and the pawl released. Upon being released the pawl is adaptedto drop by gravity until its lower end rests upon the wheel a, the lower end of the pawl engaging a tooth of the "wheel "and locking the conveyer against further movementwby its motor. The rear lfaces of the teeth e ofthewheels are beveled or curved, andupon the wheel being rotated in a reverse directionthey serve to force the pawl upwardfto normaliposition,

the forward end of the trigger` automatically engagingthe notch ot the pawl as the saine isreturned to position.`

ln orderto govern the speed atwhichthe conveyer is driven by its motor to move the indicator )block or piece around the diaiiiond, a regulator shown in detail inFigs.

29 and 130 `is provided comprising a shaft; 6 supported `forrotation in a suitable bracket 7 and,` ian blades Sfsecured to theshaft.` On

"the fan shaftisa sprocket wheel `9 and fixed to the outer end of the sleeve js isa sprocket wheel 10, said sprocket wheels being operaf` tivelyconnected by a sprocket chain 11.` `The sprocket wheel 9 is loosely mounted on theitan shaftland is adaptedto rotate in-` dependently thereof` when `turned in one direction. `-AL clutch is provided to couple the sprocket wheel to the tan` shaft whenthe sprocket wheel is driven in `the opposite di rection by the motors` Any approvedforin of clutch may be employed for this purpose, the clutchshown comprising a `ratchet wheel `12 fast tothe fan: shaft adjacent thesprocket wheel 9, and a spring pressed Ipawl 13 pivotally mounted on the sprocket wheel 9 and coperatiiig withwthe said"` ratchet wheel.

The blades of the regulator ian are .adjust able and through the adjustment of the same the retarding eiiectof the ian can be' j regulatedand varied, andthe speed at which the conveye'r is` driven by its motor accordingly regulated and varied. The construction oi' `ian blade shown consists of an inner section 14 and an outer section 15, theouter to securely clamp the sections together.` j

'lheboardmis also provided with a slot or way 19 extending `lfrom near the pitchers 'box to a; point adjacent the batterls box, and

iirtliis slot is adapted to play a movable in- Vdicator tolindicate the` throwing cf the ball by the pitcher to the batter (see Fig. 101) said indicator eoiisistingot `ablock 20 adaptedto slide on the rear face of the board` and having an `arm 21" projecting `forwardly therefromthrough the slot 19 `and carrying at its forward` end `a circular disk or piece Q2, which may be provided on its `iront face with a representation of a base ball. rlhe arm 91. is shown provided with athreaded end in threaded engagement with an opening inthe block whereby the arm with its piece or disk can be readily connected to and disconnected from the block. The ball. indicator `is adapted `to normally occupythe` y position indicated in Figs. 21 "andilO of the iso drawings and is held in thisposit-ion by a y.trigger mechanism comprising --a lever 23 Vvpivoted at oneend to a post'24 extending rearwardly-from aplate -25 spaced-from the rearwfacefof theboard and connected there- ,to 'in any suitablemanner.V Mounted on the lever intermediate fthe ends thereof is 1a I `pawl 26. Thepawl, whichis -pivoted at its rear end to the lever fis eadapted to work through` an opening 29 in theplate 25 and is provided .witha beveled toothf at its for- ,ward` endto coperate witha .tooth 31-on the rear face of the..block '20. A coiled spring 32.,.having its ends connected respectivelyto the said plate and the .lever serves tonormallymaintain the lever :pressed inwardly with its pawl in engagement `'with grzwityand occupy a positionat the lower end .of theslot or way v19. Upon Vmovement .of the block ,20 tonormal position xat the ,upper y end .ofthey slot .or way v19, the tooth ofthe block engages the beveled face of the pawl forcing the same outwardly andpermitting the tooth of the block to pass the rpiawl, which, then springs into. locking position behind. the'tooth of the block.

.The slot orway 19 and the slot or Way f Varezboth preferably y,provided with lateral extensions19 and. f to facilitate the. ready yassemblingor removal of the parts of the movable indicators. YThese lateral openings 19and fare normally closed by small plates 192 land f3 detachably connected in .place in any suitable manner. for instance by screws as shown.

j Below the field the board is provided with apertures 33,34, 35, 36, 3,7, 38, and 39, and below the vapertures are the inscriptions Strikes Balls .Out cHalf inning Innings Score A Score B. At the rear ofthe lboard thereis .anindicator for each aperture bearing appropriate characters to .be displayedy therethrough, the several indicators 33, 34', 35', 36', 37, 38 and 39 being adapted to register respectively strikes, balls, outs, lthe half inning, the inning, and the score for each. sideor team. `The several .indicators are of substantially the samegeneral construction and preferably take the form of a wheel or rotatable disk. Each indicator is adapted to be advanced step by step to display the characters thereon, one `at a time, through the aperture, and there is lprovided for each indicator a motor to advance the. same, and escapement mechanism controlling the operation of the indicator by its motor. The Imotors, for this purpose, shown in the drawings, are the same as the `motor for the conveyer it hereinbefore de- .memben transverse bar 48 supported 1n spaced refor feaeh Y wheel yadapted to be depressed tomove the 161l of the opening extending in anism appertaining thereto, and with par ticular reference to Figs. 4, 5, 7l and 11 of the drawings, each wheel is mounted for rotation onashaft40 supported in a bracket 41,

and each wheel has a pair of grooves 42, 43

in .its periphery. A cord-or other flexible member .42 is secured to the wheel and wound in. one of the grooves 42. From the groei/'e in the -wheel the iiexible member extends over pulleys 44, and out and down over a pulley 46and a suitable weight 47 is attached to the other end of the iiexible The pulleys 4G are mounted on lationfrom the rear face of the board by brackets 49, so that the weights 47 of the motorsall hang freefrom' the face of the board, a lguide 50 heilig provided for each of the weights. The escapement mechanism (see-Fig 11) comprises a lever 51.v pivoted intermediate its ends to the bracket41. Pivoted to the inner end of the `lever 51 vintermediate its ends iS a pawl 52, the lower end of which is adapted to copera-te with-ratchet teeth 54 on the wheel, the inner end of the pawl slidably engages an opening 55 in the bracket, and a coiled spring 56 is mounted onl the pawl between thebracket and the inner end of the lever, said spring serving to normally maintain the forward end of the lever depressed, with the lower end of the-pawl. pressed against the disk to engage a tooth of the wheel and hold the same locked against movement by itsqmotor. The rear end of the lever 51 is pawl outwardly .and to withdraw the lower end thereofiout of engagement with the tooth ofthe wheel to permit the wheel to be advanced one step by its motor, the pawl, after the tooth has passed by the same, being returned. by the spring and engaging the succeeding tooth on the wheel and again locking the wheel from movement. Upon turning the wheel back to normal position, the pawl rides up over the rear beveled faces of `the teeth on the wheel.

, To denote that a runner is safe or out at the vbases we provide at each base two indicator wheels or circular disks 58, 59, the wheel 58 bearing a symbol such as a small cross to indicate safe, and the wheel 59 bearing a different symbol or marking such as a small circle to indicate out (See Figs. 4, 18, 28 -and 3l of the drawings). Each of the wheels, which are of the same size and shape, is provided with an opening 60 extending inwardlyfroni the periphery thereof, the walls a curve of part of a circle concentric with the periphery of the other wheel. .At one end ofthe curved wall 6l isa small pointed or knife edge projection 62.` The Wheels are mountf edon shafts 63, 64 for rotation in the same mally hold the wheelslocked in the position indicated in Fig. 5` against movement by their motors. Referring particularly to Fig. 22,-each wheel is providedqwith a pair of grooves 66, 67 in its periphery and to each wheel is secured a cord or other flexible` member `68 adapted to `extend partially around the wheel within `oneof the grooves 66.` Fromthe grooves 66 of thewheels the iiexible members68 extend over pulleys 69, 70 and out and down `over pulleys 7l, and weights 72 are connected to the free outer endsof the flexible members.

With particular reference to Figs. 18, 19, 2O of the drawings, the escapement mecha-` nism for the` wheel 59 of` the pair of indi-I cators located; atlfirst base comprisesa lever 75 pivoted `at one end to a` bracket 76 :and having its other end extending in rear of the wheel` 58andadapted to engagea tooth 77 on the wheel to lock the wheel against movement by its motor, the lever7 5 `beingnor- `mally held pressed inwardly with i'ts forward end in engagementwiththetooth` of the wheel by a coiled spring `78, having its ends connected respectively to the leverl and board. Said lever 75 is adapted to be engaged intermediate its ends and moved outward agains't the tension of the spring 78 to withdraw ,its forward end out of engagement with the tooth of `the` wheel, `releasing the wheel so that the same will be operated by its motor.

The escapement mechanism for the com-` spring 84, said spring having its ends con#` nected respectively to the lever and board.

. The distance between the shafts `63, 64 of the indicator wheels 58, 59 is such that with the wheels in t-he position indicated in Fig.`

18, either one of the wheels, upon being released by its escapement mechanism can be rotated tobring its `signal character or marking opposite an opening 65 in the face ofthe board, the wheel that` is operated entering and working through the opening in the other wheel `and preventing thesame from being operated. In Fig.3l is shown the position of the wheels after the" wheel 59 has `70 been operated to bring its signal character y opposite the opening 65. "The, escapement `lever 75 and the escapement `lever 79 `are adapted to beoperated to release the indi-` cator wheels by independent` target members shot at in competition, aswill herein` after be more fully described.` If only one of the escapement levers 7 5, `79 is operated,

the -wheel released will rotate in the opening of the other wheelwithout contacting there with.` Should both of theescapement levers 75 i. and 79 be operated, oneslightly before the other, the wheels y are prevented from` blocking by the pointedorknife edge projections 62, the wheel first released getting theright of way. "Should both wheels be released at the same time and the knife edge projections 62 engage eachother, the wheels willblock each other `and neither` `wheel can turn to register its signal." i When the escape- 90 ment `mechanisms of both indicator :Wheels vare actuated, the pointed or knife edge projections 62 of theindicator wheel that has gainedthe right of way engages the inner `curved wall 6l of the other` wheel whilethe` Kpointed or knife edgeprojection ofthe other indicator wheel contacts with the peripheral portion of the other wheel; In this connes `tion it willbe observed that thewcontact between the wheels will only bethrough the 100 projections 62,` and fthe resistance to the movement ofthe `wheel having ,the right of `way dueto friction `will be very small, this construction always insuring) the eective operation of one ofthe indicator `wheels in the event thatboth ofthe escapement levers are actuated one before the other, the operation of the indicators throughtheir respective targets being thus adjusted or regulated to a nicety. i U

The various indicators, hereinbefore de-` scribed are all controlled through a `plurality of movable target members which are adapted `to be `operated bythe impact of a shot or.missilewthereagainst.` At` the 115 pitchers boX and at the batters box l are openings 86, 87, andat `each of the bases are pairs of openings 88, 8S', and` located at the rearof the board in rear ofthe several openings are the movable target members.` Now 12o with particular reference to Figs. 9 and l10` `of thedrawings, at the opening 86 at the` pitchers box4 are two target members con-` sisting of plates 89,` 90,1pivotally supported one in front of the other for independent 125 movement and` adapted to control respec-` tively the ball indicator22 and the balls in# dicator wheel 34:. The target plates are shown circular in form and the front target plate is somewhat larger than the rear plate which is disposed centrally thereof, the front target plate having a central opening 98 smaller than the opening 86 to permit a shot or missile to pass therethrough and hit the rear target plate 90. The target plate 89 is provided with spaced hanger arms 89 having knife edge pivots 91 at the upper end thereof seated in bearings 92 on brackets 93. The target plate has a hanger arm 94 provided with knife edge pivots 95 engaging bearings 96 on a bracket 97, which is located between and extends rearwardly beyond the brackets 93. The forward end of the trigger 23 normally abuts against the rear face of the target member 90, and said target member .when struck by a shot or missile, will be caused to swing rearwardly and act upon the trigger 23 to release the ball indicator 22. The target 89 when forced rearwardly by the impact of a bullet 'is adapted to actuate the escapement lever 51 of thev balls wheel indicator 34 through `a lever 99 pivoted intermediate its ends to a bracket 100, one end of the lever normally abutting against the rear face of the target plate 89, and ythe other end of the lever resting upon the rear end of the lever 51. In order to guard against the rear target 90 being actuated by the front target 89 in its rearward movement, stops 90 are provided to limit the rearward movement of the front target 89.

A connection is provided between the balls wheel indicator 34 land the escapement lever y2 of the conveyer l1. whereby when said indicator wheel 34 registers the fourth ball, the escapement lever y2 will be actuated to release the conveyer to carry its indicator piece n around the bases. This connection is provided through levers 101, 102 and 103 pivoted respectively to brackets 104, 105 and 106. Between one end of lever 101 and the rear end of the escapement lever y is a loose pin and slot connection 107, and the other end of the lever 101, which is normally depressed is engaged at its under side at 108 by one end of the lever 102. The Llevers 102 and 103 are connected by a loose pin and slot connection 109, and at one end of the lever 103 is'an arm 110 adapted to coperate with a cam or beveled tooth 111 on the indicator wheel 34. At the lower end of the arm 110 is a roller 112 avhich normally engages the faceof the wheel. As the rindicator wheel-34 registers the fourth ball, the cam or tooth 111 engages the roller 112, causing the arm to be raised and lifting the end of the lever 103, the movement being transmittedV through lever 102, 101, to the escapement lever y2 to release the conveyer. As shown in Fig. 15 of the drawings the lever 103- at one end is bent to 'form a substantially U-shaped portion 113 within which is pvotally secured the upper end of the arm 110. A coiled spring 114 has its ends connected'to the lever 4and the upper end of the arm, said spring acting to maintain the upper end of the arm in engagement with the rear part of the bent portion 113 to form a rigid connection, but permitting the arm to yield in one direction so that the tooth 111 can readily pass by the arm .when the indicator-wheel 34 is reset.

Turning now to Figs. 13 and 14 of the drawings, at the opening 87 of the batters box are target members 115, 116, which are of the same construction as the target members 89, 90, at the pitchers box except that in this instance for convenience, the pivotal mountings 117, 118, for the target members are located below the same. The target member 115 is adapted to also control the escapement mechanism of the conveyer L. The lever 101 is provided with an inwardly extending arm 119 which normally abuts against the rear face of the target member 1-15 which upon swinging reanwardly moves the said lever, which in turn actuates the escapement lever y2 to release the conveyer 71,. The target 116 controls the strikes indicator wheel 33 through a lever 120 pivoted at 121, said lever having one end engaging the rear face of the target and its other end resting against the outer end of the ascapement lever 51 of the said indicator wheel.

Upon the registration of the third strike by the indicator wheel 33, the escapement lever 51 .of the out indicator wheel 35 is actuated to register an out. This is accomplished through a lever 123 pivoted at 124, one end of the lever engaging the escapement lever 51 of the indicator wheel 35, and the other end of the lever having an arm 125 adapted to be forced outwardly by a cam tooth 126 on the indicator wheel 33. The arm 125 is the same in con-struction and operates in a similar manner as the arm 110 of the lever 103, previously described and shown in detail in Fig. 15 of the drawings.

At each of the bases in rear of the openings 88 and 88 are pivotally supported target members 127, 128, adapted to control the escapements of the base indicator wheels 58, 59, (see Figs. 4, 5, 18 and of the drawings). The target members 127` 128 have arms with knife edge pivots at their upper ends engaging bearings on hangers 129. The hangers preferably take the form shown in detail in Fig. 23 of the drawings` with an opening 129 aiV the front thereof permitting the easy removal and connection of the targets for purposes of renewal or repair.

Each of the target members 127, 12S. has its rear face in engagement with an inwardly extending arm on the escapement lever of one of the indicator wheels 58, 59. and is adapted upon being movedi rearwardly by the impact of a shot or missile., to actuate the lever to release the indicator target member.

`inseam wheel. y The escapement leverifor the indi` .cator Wheels` at first base are designated 75, 79, andthese are shown in detail `in Figs.` 19 and 2O of the drawings( 75 79 `designate the inwardly extending arms abut ting against the rear faces of the targets. 129, designatethe escapement levers for `the indicators 58, 59,at.second ibase, the

disposition of the levers being slightly vae ried. The `escapement levers 131, 132 for the indicator wheels 58, 59 at third base are arranged similar to the arrangement of the escapement lever at first base.`

. The target members 127, 128, at home base r fied, said connectionfbeing` made through levers 133 and 134. The lever 133 is pivotedlat one lend at 137 and has an inwardly extending arm 138 abutting against the rear face of the targetmember 127." The .lever 134 is pivoted at 139, one end of said lever resting upon the free `end `of the lever 133,`and the other end `of said lever 134 resting upon one end of the escapement lever of the out indicator wheel 59. 140 designates the escapement lever for the safe indicator wheel 58,` which is adapted to be actuated to release saidlindicator wheel `through the medium of a lever 141,

the lever141 being` `pivoted at one end at 142 and having its otherend` in engagement with the escapement lever 140, `the lever 141 also havingan inwardly extending arm 143 abutting against the lWhen the oonveyer h is released to carry the runner indicator around the bases, the pairs of targets at the bases are adapted to be'shot at in succession, one player shooting to hit the target controlling the escapement of the out indicator to operate the same to put the ruimer out, while the other player shoots at the target `controlling `the escape ment of lthe safe indicator to operate the same and prevent the operation `of the out signal` the indicator of the target first hit registering its signal and preventing the operation of the other indicator. provided whereby upon the operationof any'` one ofthe out indicator wheels 58 atthe bases to display itsv signal.` the trigger C of the pawl 1 will be actuated to stop the runner indicator, and the escapement lever 51 of the indicator wheel 35 will be operated so that `said `wheel will register an out. `The means referred to comprises a shaft 144 mounted for oscillation in brackets 145, said shaft being provided with a plu-` rality of arms 146,147, 148, 149. `and 150, the arm 146 at one end of the shaft nor' mallywresting upon the outer end ofthe escapement lever 51 of the out indicator rear face of the said Means is wheel 35. Leverfconnections are rovided y `between each ofthe out indicator wheels 58 and theshaft 144. 151 designates the v lever connection for the.` out y indicator wheel 58 at first base, oneend of the lever engaging the arm 147 of the shaft 144. At

`the other end of the lever `is an arm adapted to coperate `with acam tooth `153 C on the indicator wheel, said cam tooth, when the indicator wheel is operated, engaging and forcing the arm upward, actuating the lever to rock the shaft 144 and actuating the escapement lever 51 of the `indicator wheel `35 throughthe `arm 146. The lever arm 152 `is the same in construction and operates in a similarinanner with the cam tooth 153was the lever construction illustrated in Itig.` 15 ofthe drawings, and here.-

inbefore described.

The lever connections forthe indicator y wheels 58 at second base and third base are similar tothe lever connection at `first base, Just described. 154 designates the lever `at `second base and 155 the lever `at third base` said levers at one end engaging respectively the arms `148 and 150 on thelshaft 144. l

The `connection `between the indicator wheel 58 at home base made through levers 156 and\1`57. The lever15`6 issimilar inconstruction and coperates with a cam tooth 153 on the wheel ina manner similar to: the lever 151.` `The other endxoflever 156 is pivotally connected to one end of lever 157 which is pivoted at 158. The

other end of the lever 157 abuts against.the`

under side ofthe arm 149 0n the shaft 1441.` Provision is. made for actuating the` es wheel at each ofthe` bases to register its signal in the `eventthat neither of theesf capement mechanism of the safe indicator pivoted at one end and has itsotherend in `engagement withthe under side `of the` outer endof one of the escapement levers of the safe signaler/heels Each lever is `provided 1 with a cam bloclr 163,` said block beingdisy y posed to be engaged by a contactinember v which is shown in the `fornrof "a piece or block secured by bolts 165yto the conveyer .7a. The member 165 as it is carried around by the conveyer 7e. is adapted to engage the .cani` blocks `163 `of the levers and f j force the leversoutwardly to release the escapement levers of the safe signal wheels. To operate the safe signalat home` base the member 165 `engagesa cainbloclt 163, which` is connected directly `to the escapement lever 140 of. thesafe` indicator wheel located at home base.;` An idler wheel y 140 arrangedto engage thesprocket chain at a pointadjacent the flocationof the `cani rsa1" block on the lever 1110 yfor the purpose of maintaining the chain in proper position to carry the member into engagement with the under surface of the block. The sprocket wheels for the conveyer chain located at first, second and third base act in a similar way at these points. The under contact face 163 of the cam block is arc shaped, this construction permitting the operating member 165 to readily pass by the cam block as the conveyer L is reset.

Upon the registration of the third out by the indicator wheel 35', the escapement mechanism of the halves indicator is actuated to change the half This connection is made through a lever 166 and a shaft 167 mounted for oscillation in brackets 168. The lever 166, at one end is con`- structed as illustrated in Fig. 15 of the drawings to coperate with' a cam tooth 169 on the indicator wheel 35. rlhe other end of the lever engages an arm 170 at one end of the shaft 167, which at its other end has an arm` 171 in engagement with the escapeinent lever 51 of the indicator whe-el 36. dien the halves wheel changes at the end of every second half, the escapement lever 51 of the innings indicator wheel 37 is actuated and the wheel 37 reffisters an inning. A lever v172v pivoted at 173 has one end constructed as illustrated in Fig. 15vv of the drawings to coperate with a cam tooth 171 on the indicator wheel 36. rlhe other end of the lever is in engagement with the escapeinent lever 51 of the indicator wheel 37.

lVhenever the safe indica-tor wheel 58 at home plate is operated, a run is registered by the appropriate score indicator wheel. Referring particularly to Fig. 25 of the drawings, the means for this purpose comprises a lever 175 pivoted at 176, one end of said lever is constructed as illustrated in F ig. 15 of the drawings to coperate with a cam tooth 177 on the safe indicator wheel 58. The other end of the lever bears upon the upper side of an arm 178 on a shaft 180, which :is supported 'in brackets 181 for oscillation and to shift bodily in the direction of its length. On the shaft 180 are arms 182, 183 adapted to engage respectively with the escapement levers of the 4score wheel indicators. yThe arms 182, 183 are spaced so that when one of said arms is in position to operate its lever 51, the other arm will be out of engagement with its escapement lever 51. The shaft 180 is adapted to be shifted bodily to position either one of the arms 182, 183 in engagement with its escapement lever 51 by a lever 18% pivoted at.185'. One .end of the lever is engaged between collars 186 on the shaft 180. rEhe other end of the lever is provided with a head 187 having oppositely disposed inclined faces 187 and adapted to coperate with spaced projections or pins 188, 189 on the halves indicator wheel 36. As the indicator wheel 36 changes at the end of each half inning, the lever 184 is rocked and the shaft 180 shifted to change the connections from one score indicator wheel. to the other. 1n addition to the indicators, hereinbefore` described, a bell 190 is provided and connections whereby the bell is caused to ring when the ball indicator through the rear target 115, at home base drops, when the conveyer /L is released to start the runner indicator and when an out is registered at the bases. 191 designatesa wheel similar in construction to the indicator wheel 35 and equipped with a similar motor and escapementA mechanism. 51 designates the escapement lever for this wheel. The wheel is provided with teeth 191 adapted to engage and actuate a lever 192 which controls the striking mechanism of the bell, which may be of any approved construction. Levers 193, 194, 195 connect the escapement lever 51 of the wheel 191 with the rear target at the pitchers box, the out shaft 141/1 and the rear target at the batters box. In order to maintain the various levers, hereinbefore described, in proper working alinement and in some instances to limit the outward throw of the levers, Ushaped guide brackets 196 may be' employed. One of said guide brackets 196 is shown in Fig. 22 of the drawings. Cover plates D in rear of the base indicators, and cover plates E at the rear of the slot of the ball indicator Aare provided to guard against shots passing through the board.

Reset/fing mechanism.

The score indicator wheel 38', 39 and the innings indicator wheel 37 are reset by levers 197, 198, 199 which are shown mounted on a stand 200 adapted to be located some distance from the board. rPhe levers are respectively connected to the indicator wheels by cords or other iiexible members 200. These extend rearwardly from the levers over suitably located pulleys 201, and are secured and wound about the indicator wheels in one of the grooves thereof opposite to the winding of thc weight motor cords of said wheels.

The means for resetting all of the other indicators and rewinding their motors co1nprises a shaft 202 supported in brackets 203. On the shaft are grooved pulleys 201i, 205, 206. Secured to each of the indicator wheels is a cord 207 or the like, the cord being wound in one of the peripheral grooves of the wheel opposite to the winding of the motor weight cord of the wheel, said cord being connected with one of the pulleys on the shaft '202. The out indicator wheel 35 and the halves wheel 36 are reset at thc end of each half inning, while the other indicator wheels, except the score wheels,

illustrated in the drawings, as will appeal to those skilled in the art may be made with out departing from the broad principles of' theinvention, the scope'of Which is defined in the appended claims.`

indicating device associated With the field` to denote different moves or plays in a game, and a plurality of targets located at different points in the fieldv and controlling the operation of said indicating device.

'3. In agame apparatus, the combination Withthe' representation of a field, an indicator movable over the field to denote plays or moves in a game, and a plurality of in dependenttargets controlling the operation of' said indicator. f

4. In a game'apparatus,the combination with the ,representation of a field, an indicator movable over the eld to denote plays or moves in a game. and a plurality of targets llocatedinthe field at different points, and y controlling thev operation of said indicator. n

5. In a` l.graine apparatus, the combination with the representation of ,ar field, an indicater movable over thefield to denote moves or plavs in a game, means adapted to main- Y tain the indicator in one position in the field and adapted to be operated to release the indicator and permit the same 'to move to another position in the field. and a plurality of independent targets located at different points in the field. said means beine adapted to be operated through each of the targets to release the indicator.

6. In a logame apparatus. the combination with therepresentation of a field. of an indicator movable over the field to denote moves or plavs in a frame. a device adapted to stop the indicator in its movement over the field, .and a plurality of targets located at different points in the field. said device beine adapted to be controlled throueh each one of lthe targets to stop the indicator in its movement overA the field.

7. In a `frame apparatus. the combination V1with the representation of a field. an indicater movable over the field to denote moves or plavs in a game. means for stoppinr; the indicator at a nluralitv of points in its movement over the field. and a plurality of targets located at different points in the field; said means being adapted to be coutrollpd through the different targets to nton the indicator in its movement over the field.

8. In a 95eme apparatus. the combination Withfthe representationof afield, an indiv cat'or movable over the field, operating means for the indicator, means adapted to maintain the indicator locked against movement by its operating` means and adapted to be released to permit the indicator to be moved over the field by its operating; means, a device adapted to stop the indicator in its movement over the field by its operating; means, and independent targets, said means being adapted to be controlled through one of the targets to release the indicator, and said device beingadapted to be controlled through the other target. to stop the indicator in its movement over the field.

9. In a game apparatus, the combination with the representation of a field, an indi cator movable over the field to denote moves or plays in a game, operating means for the indicator, means adapted to hold the indicator from `movem ent by its operatingmeans, means for stoppingthe indicator at different points in its movement over the field by its operating;` means, a target adapted to control the first mentioned means to release the indicator, and a plurality of targets located at dierent points in the field, said second mentioned means being adapted to be controlled through each one of said last mentioned targets to stop the indicator at different points in itsl movement over the field.

10. In a game apparatus, the combination With the representation of a field, an indicator movable over the field to denote thereon features in a game or contest, means to maintain the indicator in one position on the field and for moving the indicator from said position over the field, target mechanism controlling said means, a. device for stopping the movement of the indicator by its operating means, and target mechanism independent of the first mentioned target mechanism controlling said last mentioned means.

11. In a game apparatus, the combination with the representation of a field. an indicator movable over the field to denote plays or moves in a game or contest, a conveyer for the indicator. a motor to operate the conveyer, means for locking,` the conveyor against movement, said means being adapted to be operated to release the couveyer, targetmechanism adapted to control said means, and means for stopping the movement of the indicator by its conveyer, and target mechanism independent of the first mentioned target mechanism for controlling said last mentioned means.

12. In a game apparatus. the combinai ion of a plurality of indicatingl devices to display different signals, a plurality of inde,- pendent targets. the operation of the indi catino; devices bein adapted to be controlled through the targets, each one of the targets beingoperatively connected with one of the vllll indicating devices to mdirectly control the sanne, andnieans whereby the indicating devices can onlybe operated one at atime. e

13. '1n a game appara`tus`,"`a plurality of indicating devices to` display `diiferent sig nals, a plurality of independent' targets, the operation of `the indicating devices." being controlled through the targets, each oneof the targets being operatively connected `with one of the indicating devicesfto directly con trol thesaine,`and"`1neans whereby the opera tion of one ofthe indicating devices prevents the operation of another at thesainetime.`

141,` In a game apparatus, the combination with a plurality of indicating devices ,to display different signals,"aplurality of independent targets, the operation of the `indi catingdevicesbeing adapted to be effected through the targets,"eacl`1l one ofsaid targets being operativelyconnected with one of the indicating devices to `directly controlthe same, said indicating devices `being constructed "and arranged whereby the operation of one prevents the operation of anl other atthe saine` time." e

15. In a game apparatus,the `combination with a pair of rotatable indicators to"^`di"splay diiferentsignals of `a pair "of independ-` ent targets,the operation of the indicators being adapted to be controlled through fthe targets, and each target being 1operatively connected with one of the indicators to directlycontrolthe saine, said indicators be-` ing; constructed and arranged whereby `the operation of one prevents the operation of the other. e y y "16; In a gaine apparatus, the combination with a pair of rotatable indicators todi..-

play di'erent signals, of a pair `of in`de` pendent targets, theoperationof the indicators being adapted `to be effected through rectly control the same, said indicators bel ing constructed and arranged whereby the operation of` one prevents the `operation lof the other, `and means `on the indicators adapted to prevent the blocking ofboth in`` dicators by` each other at thesanie time when both are released onebeforethe other.

18. In a game apparatus, the combination of a pair "ofrotatable indicators to display different signals, of a pair of independ? ent targets'the operation ofthe indicators beingxadapted to" be ed'ected through. the

rectly control the same, said indicators being coiistructed and arranged wherebythe operation of one preventstheoperation of e e the other and pointed projections on the i`n1 dicators `acting to `prevent the blocking of both ofthe indicators by each other at the saine time, when both are released one before the other;` e

19. In a gaine apparatus, the combination"` with a pair of rotatable indicators to display different signals, of a pair of independent targets, the operation of the indicators being adapted to be e'ected through the targets; and eachtargetbeing operatively con nected with" one `.of the indicators to` directly controlthe saine, `said indicators being constrnctedand"` arranged whereby the `operation of one preventsthejoperation of the "other, and jknife edge `projections on the indicators actingto `qzuevent the blocking of bothfindicators at thesanie time by each other wlienboth are released one beforethe sof j.20.lln a gainel apparatus, the combination f withapairL of rotatableindicators to dise. pl`ay"`different signals, `of a "pair'ofi'ndel" pendent targets, the operation"V of the findi" `catersbeing adapted tobeedected through the targets and "each target being operatively connected with one of the indicators to die ing' of the other and lock the saine from o operation. l y e e 21. 1n "a gaine apparatus, the combination of a pair of "rotatable indicatorsto display diiferent "signals a pair ofindependent tar-` gets,`th`e operation "of" the indicators being ada'ptedto be` effected through the targets and each target being "operatively connected" with one of `the indicators to directly control the" sa1n`e,`each of said indicators con`` sisting of La" disk provided with an opening extendinginw`ardly frein` its, periphery, said indicators being adapted tobennorniallypo-` sitioned withf` their` openings opposite each other, said disks being disposed" for rota-` tion inthe saine vertical plane and the ar` rangement" of the `disksbeingsuch that each `disk is adaptedto turn into theopening of the otlierand lock` the `saine from operation',

andi a" pointed projection on each .disk at projections being adapted to preventblocking'ofboth disksat the saine tinie by each the upperedgeof the opening thereof, said y iso other when'both are released one before the other.

22.. In a game apparatus, the combination with a pair of rotatable indicators to display dierent signals, of a pair of independent targets, the operation of the indicators being adapted to be effected through the targets and each target being operatively connected with one of the indicators to directly control the same, each of said indicators consisting of a disk provided with an opening extending inwardly from its periphery, said indicators being adapted to be normally positioned with their openings opposite each other, said disks being disposed for rotation in the same vertical plane, and the arrangement of the disks being such that each disk is adapted to turn into the opening of the other and lock the same from operation, and a knife edge projection on each disk at the upper edge of the opening thereof, said knife edge projections being adapted to prevent blocking of both disks at the same time'by each other, when both are released one before the other.

23. In a game apparatus, the combination with a pair of rotatable indicators to display different signals, of a pair` of independent targets, the operation of the indicators being adapted to be effected through the targets, and each target being operatively connected with one of the indicators to directly control the same, each of said indicators consisting of a disk provided with an opening extending inwardly from the periphery thereof, the inner wall of the opening eX- tending in an are of a circle concentric with the periphery of the companion disk, and a knife edge projection extending forwardly from the upper edge of the curved wall, the disks vbeing disposedv for rotation in the same verticai plane, operating means for the disks, means for normally maintaining the disks with their openings and knife edge projections disposed opposite each other, each disk being adapted to be'rotated toward the other disk in the opening thereof, and when sov operated serving to lock the other disk 4from operation, the knife edge projections acting to prevent the blocking of both disks at the same time by each other, when both disks are released one before the other. and the knife edge projection of one disk being adapted to engage the curved wall of the opening of one disk, and the knife edge projection of the other disk to conltact with the periphery of the companion dis 24. Ina gaine apparatus, the combination with a pair of rotatable indicators to display different signals, said indicators being constructed and arranged whereby the opere ation of one prevents the operation of the other, a motor and escapement for each indicator, and' independent targets each operatively connected with the escapement of one indicator to directly control the same.

25. In a gaine apparatus, the combination of the representation of a base ball field. a pair of indicators located in the field at each base, to denote respectively safe and Lout, a pair of independent targets located at each base, the operation of each pair of indicators being controlled through a pair of the targets and one target of each pair being operatively connected with one of the pairs of indicators to directly control the same, and means whereby only one indicator of each pair can be operated at the same time.

26. In a game apparatus, the combination of the representation of a base ball field, a pair of indictors located in the field at each base, to denote respectively safe and out, a pair of independent targets located at each base, the operation of each pair of indicators being controlled through a pair of the targets and one target of each pair -being operatively connected with one of the pairs of indicators to directly control the same, and each pair of indicators being constructed and arranged whereby the operation of one prevents the operation of the other.

27. In a game apparatus, the combination of a board bearing the representation of a base ball field, and having an opening through the face thereof at each base, a pair of rotatable indicators at each base supported on the board in rear of and at each side of the opening, one of said indicators bearing a marking to denote safe and the other amarking to denote out, and a pair of independent targets for each pair of indicators at each base, the operation of the indicators being controlled through the targets and one target of each pair being operatively connected with one indicator of each pair to directly control the same, the pairs of indicators being constructed and arranged whereby the operation of one prevents the operation of the other.

28. In a game apparatus, a board bearing the representation of a base ball field, and having an opening through the face thereof at each base, a pair of rotatable indicators at each base, supported on the board in rear of and at each side of the opening, one of said indicators bearing a marking to denote safe and the other a marking to denote out, a motor and escapement mechanism for each indicator, a pair of targets for each pair of indicators at each base, one of the targets of each pair being operatively connected with the escapement mechanism of one indicator of each pair to directly control the same, and means whereby only one indicator of each pair can be operated at the same time.v

29. In a game apparatus, the combination of a plurality of sets of indicating devices, the indicatingl devices of each set` being adapted to ldisplay `different signals, a plurality of sets of independenttargets, one set of targets controlling each set of indicators, each one of the targets of thesets being operatively connected with; one of the indicating devices of the set to directly control the same, and means `whereby the operation of one of the indicating devices of one set prevents the operation of` another indicating device of that setgat thejsame time. e

l 30. ln a gameapparatus, the combination With aboard, a pluralityoff pairs ofindicators arranged at diderent points about the board, each pairof indicatorsbeing adapted to display different signals, alpair of independent' targets foreach pair of iiindicators, the operation of the indicators being adapt` ed to be effected through the f targets, and

one target oeachfpairbeing operatively connected with an indicator of, each pairto directly control the same,each pair,` of ini dicators being `constructed and arranged whereby the operation of` one prevents the operation ofthe other.,` i i `31. `In a game apparatus,ithe combination with the representationof a field, oit' an in-` l dicator `movable over theijield to denote box, one of said targets controlling the op` eration oit' the ball indicator, `and. the other target controlling the operation of the balls indicator.

33. ln a game apparatus, the combination of the representation of: a `base ball field, an

indicator movable over the field to simulate the throwing of the ball bythe pitcher to the batter, an indicator to register balls, a pair of independent targets located at the pitchers box one in front of the other, the i front target being provided with an opening constituting the bulls `eye for` the rear indicator.

target, the rear target controlling the` op eration ci? the ball indicator, and the front target controlling the operation of the balls 34. ln a game apparatus, the combination with the representation of a field, `of an indicator movable over the iield to" denote plays or moves in a field, operating means for said indicator, a plurality of targets located at different points in the field along the path of movement oi the indicator and i `aa a playerrunning the bases, `an indicator to i register strikes, and independent targets l located at `the batters box, one of said tar-` gets' controlling the operation of the runner i indicator, and the other target` controlling 1 `the .operation of the strikes indicator.

36. ln a game apparatus, the combination i of, :the representation `of a base ball@ Held,

an indicator movable over` the iield around therbases, a strikes indicator, and aupair` of independent targets locatediiithefield at the batters box one in front` of the other, i,

the-front ,target being `provided)with an opening constituting thebullls eye for the rear target, the `rear targetcontrolling the operation of the iirst mentioned indicator, and'` the front l strikes"7 indicator.` s i `37Inagame apparatus, `the combination` of a board and sets,ofindicatingmechanism and: target mechanism locatedJ atfdifterent target controllingff` the` i i points about tlieboard, each set of target-and i indicating mechanism` comprising pair of rotatable indicators to display diderent `signals anda pair of independent targets, eacn l target being operatively `connected with one ofthe indicators to directly oontrolthesame, said indicators being constructed and are ventsthe operation of the othen ,l i i In a gamev apparatus, the combination ofthe representation of abase ball field, an

i indicator, a conveyer for the indicator adapted to movethe same around the bases, a motor for [the 1 conveyer, l `mechanism normally maintaining `the conveyer locked against` movement by its motor with the indicator at `the batters bor.,` said mechanism being adapted to beactuated to release the conveyer, and a target `"located in the held at the batters box controlling said` mechanism.

, i 39. In a game apparatus, theconibination ofthe representationof a base balliield, an

indicator, a conveyer for the indicator adapted1 to move the `same aroundithe bases, a motor for the conveyer, mechanism normally maintaining the convcyer locked against` movement by its motor with the indicatorat the batters boX, said mechanism being adapt` ed to bciactuated to release the conveyer, a

izo

target located in" the field at the pitchers i `boX controlling said mechanism, a device to check the movement of theeonveyer, and

independent `target1ineclianisi'n` located at i i ica ranged whereby thejoperation of one pre-` V 

